by Poppy Galloway (photo: Mike Benigno) As part of the ongoing celebration of the 50th anniversary of Nonesuch Records at BAM, popular alternative mad men Devendra Banhart, Stephin Merritt & Sam Beam (of Iron and […]
House of Time, a period-instrument ensemble of Juilliard faculty and international competition winners, kicks off its second season on September 24 and 25. The opening program, "Apotheosis and Re-Creation" (September 24th and
Question: What musical group can switch seamlessly from classical works by Monteverdi to indie-rock ballads by Bon Iver within the same program? Answer: Chicago's dynamic and acclaimed sextet eighth blackbird, who open
by Robert Leeper Photo by Noah Stern Weber, used courtesy of Kettle Corn Music Despite the wide variety of available instruments, a percussion concert can turn into droning monotony if the
Birthed in one of the most fertile music scenes in the United States, Portland bluegrass-style band Black Prairie brought their fiddles and accordions to the East Coast Thursday night for
Of all musical instruments, the human voice is the both the most accessible – we all have one – and the most challenging to execute. In the right hands, there
On the surface, the artists signed to Nonesuch Records – which celebrates 50 years in business this year – would seem to have very little to do with one another.
NOTE: This contest has ended. Sandbox Percussion opens the Kettle Corn New Music season at the DiMenna Center this Saturday, September 13 at 7:00 p.m. and FoM is giving away
by Robert Leeper Courtesy of Avant Media Two years ago, there was a parade of concerts in celebration of John Cage’s 100th birthday. Avant Media’s response: Why keep it to centennials
